County Executive Committee (CEC)
The Party Secretary is elected by the members of the Executive Committee. The role of the Party Secretary is to record the minutes of each Executive Committee meeting, and to assist the County Chair in running the Executive Committee meeting. The Party Treasurer is ultimately responsible for party finances and ensures that the DCDP complies with State and Federal law.
State Democratic Executive Committee
If you have spent time working with the Dallas County Democratic Party or attended an Executive Meeting, you probably have heard the term “SDEC” being mentioned. SDEC stands for State Democratic Executive Committee; it is a special body created by the Texas Democratic Party and meets quarterly. The State Democratic Executive Committee's mission is to: "Carry on the activities of the Party between State Conventions in compliance with the law and with the directives of the Convention."
The SDEC is composed of elected TDP officers, one female and one male representative from each of Texas' 31 Senate Districts (SDs), one female and one male representative from the Asian American Democrats, Coalition of Black Democrats, County Chairs Association, Democrats with Disabilities, Hispanic Caucus, Non-Urban/Ag Caucus, Stonewall Democrats, Texas Democratic Women (two female representatives), Texas Environmental Democrats and Texas Young Democrats. Democratic National Committee members also attend SDEC meetings. SDEC Members are elected every two years by delegates to the State Convention.
More information about the SDEC can be found at this link
| Name | Contact |
|---|---|
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Cristan Shamburger
Senate District 2 |
cristan.shamburger@gmail.com
(903) 461-4102 |
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Kendall Scudder
Senate District 2 |
kendallscudder@gmail.com
(903) 243-2555 |
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Rebecca Arredondo
Senate District 8 |
rlarredondo@gmail.com
(214) 354-7185 |
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Matt Leahy
Senate District 8 |
mattleahysdec@gmail.com
(469) 853-7701 |
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Vicki Moore
Senate District 9 |
vicki.moore@gmail.com
(817) 319-5757 |
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Steve Ruiz
Senate District 9 |
stevethelaborguy@gmail.com
(469) 774-3904 |
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Susan Bradley
Senate District 16 |
susanbradleysd16@earthlink.net
(214) 718-5808 |
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David Griggs
Senate District 16 |
wdgriggs@yahoo.com
(214) 244-5979 |
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Shay Wyrick-Cathey
Senate District 23 |
shaywyrick@yahoo.com
(214) 850-9285 |
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Jeff Strater
Senate District 23 |
jeffstrater@gmail.com
(214) 893-1336 |
Committees & Councils
The Committees & Councils of the DCDP carry out assignments, provide recommendations regarding formal policies, programs and procedures to the DCDP Chair for the activities of the Party, and monitor implementation of these adopted recommendations. Committees are appointed by the DCDP Chair (with the exception of the Advisory Council) and councils may include individuals and/or groups outside the DCDP. The Executive Committee and Chair may also create ad hoc committees as needed to provide recommendations regarding policies not within the purview of a standing committee. An example of an ad hoc committee would be the Rules Committee, to review DCDP party rules and make recommendations to help streamline the organization. The chair of each standing committee must be a Precinct Chair, and is appointed by the DCDP Chair. Members of each committee may be appointed by the DCDP Chair and recruited Committee members shall be: 1) Democrats 2) persons with knowledge or expertise related to the specific committee to which they are appointed; and individuals who are committed to the principles and platform of the Democratic Party.
Advisory Council
The Advisory Council coordinates the development and adoption of policies by the DCDP standing committees, and reports its recommendations to the Executive Committee. In addition, the Advisory Council provides advice and counsel to the Chair of the DCDP. The Executive Committee created the Advisory Council in 2005 to assist in the reorganization of the Dallas County Democratic Party. Since that time, the Advisory Council has taken on the role of providing oversight for other party committees.
The goals of the Advisory Council are
- Provide advice and counsel to the Dallas County Democratic Chair
- Coordinate the development and adoption of policy for the DCDP
- Provide support to the DCDP as requested by the Party Chair or Executive Committee
- Establish, govern, and dissolve committees to assist this support.
When does the Advisory Council meet?
The Advisory Council meets at the offices of the Dallas County Democratic Party on the first Thursday of every month. Meetings are open for any Democrat to attend and listen. However, only representatives of the Advisory Council itself may vote on measures brought forth to the council. Please check the DCDP's Community Calendar for the next upcoming Advisory Council meeting. Alternate members vote only when they are replacing an absent representative from their district.
How can I join the Advisory Council?
Members to the Advisory Council are elected by the Executive Committee. A full election for every member on the Council takes place during the first quarter of every odd-numbered year. The Executive Committee will hold an election in between this period in order to fill vacant seats on the Advisory Council. Members of the Executive Committee will break into caucuses based on Texas House District. Members elected to the Advisory Council serve for a term of two years, but can run for re-election every two years. There are no limits on the number of terms a member can serve.
Where can I find the Official By-Laws for the DCDP Advisory Council?
All documents relating to By-Laws, Rules, and Regulations of the DCDP are kept under the section DCDP Party By-Laws under Resources. The By-Laws document goes into much greater detail about the Advisory Council than the general summary provided on this page. If you are interested in joining the Advisory Council, we strongly suggest you review the Advisory Council's By-Laws document to better understand its rules and requirements. You can find the documented By-Laws at this link: DCDP Advisory Council By-Laws.
Members
Precinct Chair Matters
The Precinct Chair Matters (PCM) committee’s operational responsibilities are to recruit, train, energize and retain qualified Precinct Chairs. The PCM members are representatives from a Neighborhood within Dallas County who assist and guide Precinct Chairs in the performance of their duties. The PCM committee coordinates with the Advisory Council and functions as a task force at the discretion of the County Chair. Efforts to increase voter turnout are through building teams with other Precinct Chairs and partnering with Party campaigns, including Coordinated Campaigns, to support candidates at the House District level.